Basie Centennial...

Having a hard time blogging this week because I'm busy studying up on Count Basie with every spare moment that I have. Why?, you may ask. Well, Because Thursday we leave for New York where I will be the moderator of an all-star panel of guests who's topic will be the Basie Band. Such Luminaries as Phil Schapp and Albert Murray, as well as members of the Basie Band will be on the panel, so, I'm nervous, to say the least. I've moderated many such panels, but never with so many big dogs and never in New York for Count Basie's 100th birthday celebration. Cross your fingers for me.